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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

Geo. +. Sprang, of Lansing, has just
leased the front part Of the postoflice
building and will put in fine stock of
books, news stationery. confectionery,
tobaccos and cigars. Mr.. :. IS reported
TO be hustler.
\ recent visit to Pollaslly Bros. new
Bee Hive" stores found the chaotic
condition rapidly disappearing and
order fast taking its place. The
enormous stock carried by this firm in
their old quarters had all been SUCCESS
fully removed and it was astonishing
TO note how much larger it looked when
chance for display was given. Scarcity
of room can no longer be complained
Of, as their store i5~-~--. well TILED
with shelving. counters and cases, the
beauty Of which adds vastly TO the fine
appearance of the whole interior.
These are Of cherry and ash, highly
polished and finished in oil. The whole
ground floor is nicely lighted by large
windows, it being particularly notice
able that the back part of the store IS
as light as the front, something not
often observed. Handsome radiators
taking up but little room are found in
various parts Of the stores, giving q
nice, even temperature. Considerable
attention has been paid to ventilation
aud the system in use is considered
very perfect. The fine plate glass win
dows afford a fine chance for display,
and will he excellent for show windows
as they face the north and the sun will
scarcely reach them during the day,
thus allowing the display of the most
delicate goods. The dry goods, carpets
boots and shoes, etc, are TO be found
in the western division Of the stores,
where Messrs L. +. and NJ. L. Pol
lasky, assisted by Mr.. F. Medler, pre-
side In the eastern division is large
and complete stock of clothing, and
gents furnishing goods, Mr. Homer
Clark, an efficient and popular sales
man, in charge. The business Office is
situated in the center Of the store and
in the back part and will be convenient
ly and tastefully fitted up. An inn
proved cash railway system Will soon
be put in place, having two depots in
in each division of the stores and CEN
tering i'm the Office. The office will be
SO arranged that anyone entering from
any direction will be instantly perceiv-
ed, thus avoiding the tiresome waiting
of customers when not observed, and
leaving no chance for shoplifters to get
in their work. Fifty-two lamps are
used in lighting the stores and
when thus brightly illuminated they
present very handsome and pleasing
appearance. We might give many
more details concerning the fine ar
rangement of the interior of the bee
Hive" but if the reader will call there
and look about on mis- own account he
will see for himself better than We can
tell him, hence we will close our few
remarks (as the preachers say 10y say
ing that for elegance, convenience and
size, Pollasky Bros Bee Hive" stores
are unexcelled in the Saginaw Valley
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
SANITARIUM, ALMA, MICH., Feb. 10

VI, -AI-7I-N. IT'' 7 II' To
Dr. Spinney,
Dear Doctor:
As | am about to leave the Sanitar-
ium for my home in Stanton, wish to
express my thanks for what good L re-
ceiyed under your skilful treatment,
the baths massage, and electrical treat
ments while have been there. You
well know that for 10 years never was
able TO have my body changed from the
recumbent position. now being able TO
sit upright and stand upon my feet.
You cannot know the pleasure it is for
me TO sit at the piano, or III an ordinary
chair, to stand upon my feet and begin
20 walk, blessings which were denied
me so long. JENNIE NJ. PHlPPs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
TIE ALMA REC0RD D,
An Independent Local Journal, Pub
lished every Friday morn ing at
Alma, Gratiot Co. Mich.
Miss. c. NJ. FLEMING. EDITOR AND OWNER
C.P. BROWN, BUSINESS MANAGER.

TERMS-sl n per year in advance; 75c
for six months; soc for three months, Rates
OF advertising made known on application.
Office south side Superior street, near corner
Woodwork avenue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
JoAN w. BROWN,

NTOTARY Public, Collector, Accountant In
IN surancc and General Agent. EnHrosslis
and Ornamental Pcnmauship neatly executed.
Office with j H. Clark. Room No. opera
Iousc Block +. o. Box 2j4 Alma. Men
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

have under my control some choice
farms and farming lands that 1 shall
offer for sale during the next g months
at prices that defy competition.
BERT WOODWARD,
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
PoLLAsKY, wALDBY & CO.,

successors TO Gratiot County Savings Bank
Transact general banking business.
Draw drafts available anywhere I'm Europe or
America. Deposit. OF sl6O ~ $4,000 received.
and interest allowed on same under me IuIrs
of the bank Money 20 loan on good rem es-
tate security. Collections given prompt a''eh
ti0n.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
w a. BAhLKE,

. 1,TORNEY at Law Does "A general law
"A business Trial OF causes a specially.
Insurance and Collection,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
WILL CARNAHAN.

A UCTIONE EER--Anyone wishing the SER
IL vices Of an experienced auctionccr can
find him Al his Office in the new livery barn.op-
Dosito the Methodist church. satisfaction
guaranteed iUy.hb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS =,
SIMON FINK.

DEALER in tAc best brands of Cigars, Tob-
- acco pipes Wines and Liquors. Pure Alco-
hOl a speciality
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
MARcus poLLAsKY.

A icitnr i'm Chnnccry, Practices In all the
STATE and Unite states courts, Particular at
tcntion paid TO collections and remittance
promptly m ade. Money 10 loan, once pPPo-
site Wright Hotel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
WANTED.

One million feet of White, Red and
Swamp Oak and 500, 900 feet of Bass.
wood Logs. Highest market price in
cash will be paid.
WRIGHT & LrIspEN.
WORCESTERSHIRE TO the Ladies'
Library are requested to return all
hooks to the Library on Feb. 10th, the
several Saturdays i'll the month, i'll &C.
cordance with Rule 10th.
CATHARrNE DELAvAN,
Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
BA y X r r. =,
wM. S. TuRcK d CO.

A General Banking Business Transacted
4 Dealers ina Foreign and Domestic hAchalge
- e TTDcv " WRIGHT, q. s. WARD,
J. II. sEAvEN. c., NEbelE"'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
ALMA INSURANCE AGENCY.

ALMA INSURANCE AGENCY.
HOME-New York y.
UNDERw RITERS- New York,
UARTFORD- Conn.
FIRE ASSOCIATION -Phila. Pa
AMERICAN II
AGRICtrLT RA AIs-Watcrtown n. !.
MICH. FIRE & MAHINE-Detroit Mich.
GRAND RAPIDS-Grand Rapids
NEW YOiLE LIFE y.
ACCIDENT ms. CO.........of of North America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
"a aRAlNERD. M. D..

office over GratiOt County Savings Bank
- Office hours: 10 20 - q, m. and % p. M
.Chool hours: 10 jp. IN. Surgery spcclaty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
sRANCIs PALMER. JoHN ~ SFl
PALMER g. SPINNEI.

TTORNEYS at Law. Attend to al legal
a business the trial of causes, dclena IN
criminal cases, draw all kinds of papers. Also
reol estate. loan and insurance agents.
Alma, GratiOt County, Mlch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
z A BAGLEY. NJ. D,

ORA. lIClNG Physician. once hours oto II
l. a, m, : 20 p m. Oilice IN NcpD Drug
sto g, front rooms mp stairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
4. CLARK

TvrORNEY and Counselor at Law AlIiegal
A business 10y letter or othersisc' VIII be
0romptly attended TO, Oaice in opera House
block up stairs,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
D E N T IS T r Y.
VA HAzEREE n DS

Once front room over Webb's Drug store
I'D filing by the use OF the Electro MaRhcuc
,lct n spccialtv Artificial teeth inserted on
ld.rubber or ccluoid base. All work guaIah
ed 20 give satisfaction. Alma' Mlch'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
ProfeasiOnnl,
c. .L.poWNig. NJ. 0.
8. D. YERiNoTON.

n ENERAL Practice. OMcc; front room III
VI Webb's Drug store,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18

TOMEOPOTHIC Physician and Surgeon
Il Residence Stn,e street. Office room No.
!, Wright s.Jpcra House block. second moor
Office hours. Q TO 10 a. M; Zto ana 20 p H.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
G.. A, r.

VETm. Moycr Post. No, lje. Dept of Mich g
w A. r.. meet on 2ud. and ith Thursday ol
zach month. -. ,,.,-,, co,,d
E +. MOVER ADJ I.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
NECuANICAI. 4 OPERATIVE
ST. Louis, Mich,
ATTORNEYS.

Every practical invention or improvement
uthe profession made use of as desired
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-18
Business Directory.

SOCI ETIES.
49,. ............. '.'-'.-.' '.t
NJ. r. CHURCH
coming Service 1890; Sunday School
Nl l9:OO. Evening service ;VO
\. +. HART, Pastor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
AN INTERVIEW WITH LINCOLN.

A Melodramatio Story 1--WE Had p
Pretty Mess Of It"
An incident occurred in connection with
my acquaintance with Mr.. Lincoln which,
without my fault, proved to be melodra-
matte and came close, perhaps, to tragedy.
Col. -, an old officer superannuated be-
fore the war, was, while l was running
for congress-, stationed in my district. lie
used to send the garrison band to enliven
our meetings and occasionally to serenade
me. When l got to Washington 1 discov-
cred l was expected ito pay for the piper''
by pushing II state claim which the colonel
had against the government as commute
ton for quarters, fuel, horses, ETC., while
he was awaiting orders many years pre-
viously in New York. l presented the
case to Secretary Stanton, but although
the claim was technically just he put his
foot on it Immediately. "We were scrap
ing the earth, the air and the sea-" he
said, ''to get a dollar to pay live soldiers,
without wasting money on dead ones" l
tried to keep the old colonel easy by writ
ing him that it was thought the claim was
technically good, but the time inopportune
for presenting 1t.
Not long after I was at the department
OH other business, when Stanton told me
he had received q visit from Mrs. Col. -,
who without my knowledge had come to
Washington to push the matter in person.
She was a young wife of the old colonel,
not devoid of personal attractions, though
very tall and of that style of beauty which
Carlyle, in his description of the Duchess
of Kendall, denominates 1.-THE ramrod
order" Stanton wanted me to see her
and urge her to 60 home, as he hated such
visitations. I politely declined to assume
any responsibility, either for her presence
or her absence. This ended the first les
son, and the matter dropped from my
memory.
Some time after my colleague, Col. Dem
ing, who reported the lieutenant general
bill in q speech of remarkable eloquence,
was invited by President Lincoln to meet
Grant, himself and q few others and go
down tho river for a sail on a government
steamer. On his return he related to me
with great gusto the following account
which Mr.. Lincoln gave him of an inter
view with Mrs. Col. - about the old
ante-bellum claim.
One evening, he said, Edward, the jani-
tor, brought up the card Of this lady, who
desired n personal interview on important
business. Immediately upon being ushered
in sha advanced, fell upon her knees,
caught him around the legs and began in
a very impassioned to urge the
claim for compensation. "When,h said
Mr.. Lincoln, ''the door suddenly opened,
and who do you think entereds Mary
Lincolnl and a pretty mess we had of It'll"
Mrs. Col. - was requested not to stand
on the order of her going but to go at
once. Edward vas instructed ''never
again to admit that woman to the White
House" "And now," said MI. Lincoln,
'ten your colleague to get that long legged
woman back to Connecticut or never OK
pect to ask Of mt o favor again. -
Augustus Brandegee In New York Trib-
une.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
Not Long Neglected.

As will be seen by our special from
Bozeman the citizens there are greatly
mystified by the movements of an en-
gineer corps now operating in the field
between that staid but healthy little city
and Butte and Anaconda. The theorists
are active in specializing as to the objec-
tive point Of the expedition and the
identity Of the company responsible for
their liberal allowance for equipment and
supplies. Some say they are in the en-
ploy of the Northern Pacific, some insist
they are in the interest of the Union Pa
cifc, still others swear they are there in
the Manitoba Montana Central combina.
ton, while others would wager their
wealth that they are the pickets Of the
Chicago & Northwestern, now advancing
from the direction of the present termin-
al Of that line in southeastern Montana.
There is but one thing certain, and that
ID, that with its coal and coke and agricul-
tural products, the Gallatin country will
not long be neglected by any of these
great systems. Besides these traffic at
fractions for our territorial lines, is the
added one of a feasible route for the
Northwestern to the Pacific coast the
real objective point of that grand system.
This line could find an easy route across
the Big Horn country, tapping the Rocky
Forks coal fields, which are immense in
volume and fine in qualify, secure a
share Of park travel, come across the
range over the Trail Creek divide, taking
in ell of the coal thers which is admir-
ably adapted to coke, thus securing the
haul to Butte and Anaconda, and in adj
dition to all of this, securing the carry
ing trade for the surplus agricultural
products of the great Gallatin valley to
the mining camps of the territory. There
are more inducements for the North
western to have surveyors in this espec-
ial field than any other line of railway
in the country. They could thus head
off the Union Pacific system in this Sec
ton Of Montana, which is quite an object
now that the Northwestern's rival, the
Milwaukee & st. Paul, is entering into a
close alliance with the Union Pacific az
an eastern outlet for the latter.-Indep.
endent.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
The Interstate bill is doubtless charg-

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e1Dor' 'faae ~ouio 10 oes'foyeu IL GUS
omar reoa'es anu l.vciihs ia'es "e.e
reiusea' Inc ohimisslon was 'ea W
virtually suspend III operaeioh Vi 'he
SECOND section ior the oeheh' u 'he no''
Ton roads' racine ra,iroaaS op'aiheu eA.
ehp.on' anu u .heir rates. eA'ep'
me- Union RACINE wnicn was ny errof
oni'.ed' In SESSION. ~ A''ah'a' 1ie con
mission was informed OF man pro!ec'eu
contracos 'of ~iien Aau ooeh
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
Ten-FOld Returns.

It is q mistake frequently made, to
assume that her mineral resources and
her great herds Of cattle constitute the
only sources of Montana's wealth. She
possesses many well-watered and fertile
valleys, which are unsurpassed, and
where the h~usbandman finds ten fold
returns for his energy and enterprise,
The Gallatin valley in Western Montana
contains farms which might we'll excite
the envy of even the most critical agricul-
turist. But it is by her mineral wealth
that Montana most impresses the stran-
ger within her gates. and as one views
the rock. ribbed sides of mountain range
after mountain range, and then remem-
beers the comparatively few mines yet in
operation, ven though last years out
put of gold and silver reached a total of
$26. 100000. he cannot but conclude that
the territory's mining industry Is yet in
It's infancy, and that another Comstock
or Drum Lummon bonanza may be
struck any day. But it is all a lottery.
The lucky man may be a day laborer
working with pick or shovel, or he may
be a Boston capitalist speculstingin min.
ng properties Globe.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
TaB BOHEMIAN COAL FIELDS.

Last summer we were RECALLED with
stories from Helena regarding the i'm.
mense coal fields which were to supply
Helena and the entire Northwest with a
superior article of coal. These fields
were located near Helena and close to
the Northern Pacific railroad at Mullan
tunnel. Improved machinery was to be
purchased and hundreds of men were to be
worked. For some un%accountable reason
very little has lately been said about
these coal mines and during the excep-
tionally hard winter just closed the Boze-
man coal fields supplied Helena and the
Northern Pacific railroad with coal.
Now comes the report that the Sand
Coulee coal fields, of which so much has
been said. will not warrant the building a
short branch to them. While we have no
desire to glory in these failures to secure
coal, we must reiterate the fact that Boze-
man has an abundance of coal for the
whole ts~rritory-in short a corner on
coal.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18

The mausoleum at Frogmore is built on
very low ground, and suffers much from
damp, The magnificent internal decora-
lions would have long ago been spoiled If
large fires were not constantly kept burn
ing. The queen obtained the original idea
for this structure from the Greek chapel
on the .Neroberg, below Wiesbaden, in
which the first wife Of the present Duke
of Nassau is buried. She was the Grand
Duchess Elizabeth Michaelovna of Rus.
STA, and died in 1874, in her 10th year,
eleven months after her marriage. Her
monument is q splendid piece of sculpture,
and, as at Froglnore, there is n recum-
bent figure on the sarcophagus. This is
the most sumptuous tomb in Germany.
The queen caused a crypt. to be formed
under the mausoleum, desiring that all
Der children should be buried in it, and
there ore nine inches; but Princess Alice
lies in the Rosenhohe chapel near Darn
stadt, and the Duke Of Albany left writ
ten directions that he was to be buried in
the royal vault at Windsor. New York
Home journal.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18

Montana is nov the best and most ac-
cessible hunting ground for big game in
all the Western country. The inhabit-
ants Of that Territory realize that their
game is worth more to them alive and
running free over the prairies and the
mountains than it ever can be when con
verted into meat and hides. They are
shrewed and ~far-seeing enough to under
stand that as long as there is game to be
had, tourists from the East will flock into
the Territory, will buy supplies and hire
and outfits, will spend money and
make business good in many a little rail-
road and mountain town.
Realizing all this a special effort has
been made this year by the Rod and Gun
Club of Bozeman and by other enlighten-
ed citizens to arouse public sentiment on
the question of game protection. The
result ofthis effort is seen in the Montana
game law which we print in another
column. This law is satisfactory in many
respects, but its passage does not neces-
mean any great change in the
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18

Ex-Representative Barbour, Of Virginia
who is himself, q man of fine addressand
elegant manners, was recently speaking
of President Cleveland as a host, and was
enthusiastic in his praise. He thinks he
never knew a man occupying a high Of
fetal position more easy o fapproach than
Mr.. Cleveland. And though he may not
possess as large amount of magnetism As
his political rival in Maine is reputed to
have, the faculty of putting his visitors
at their ease insures friendship from
nearly all those who meet him. Mr..
Barbour said. "From the time he takes
your hand in his friendly grasp, you feel
that he regards you as his equal. socially
and after you have been in his company |
Eve minutes, If you do not feel thorough
" at home, it iR because you cannot be
made to feel 30 under any circumstances"
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18

methods of game destruction which have
been going on for years in Montana, and
which have practically exterminated
large game in more than one Western
State and Territory. To accomplished
anything this law must be enforced, and
if the Bozeman Gun Club and other pub
lie spirited citizens of the Territory will
make it their business to see that this is
done, they will not only earn for them
selves the gratitude of all who are in
terestated in the large game ofthe West,
but will perform n greatservice for them
selves and for Montana.-Forest and
Stream.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
A Reply to "Tax.Payer."

The Courier has discovered a "nigger
in the ~brush-pile." 1t has a correspon-
dent, whom it describes as q prominent
taxpayer and financial expert. This
correspondent has wrestled with the last
financial statement Of Gallatin county,
and thinks he has discovered a discrep-
ancy Of seven thousand dollars. Under
the nom de plume of Taxpayer" he
tries TO set this forth in an elaborate ar
ticle in last weeks Courier. He fortifes
his CLAIM with a long array OF figures
purporting to be taken from the county
treasurer's statement.
Editorially the Courier endorses this
communication; declares that "there is
something glaringly wrong in the official
report; that Taxpayers deductions
are entitled to far more than a passing
thought" and closes by calling upon
some n to rise upand explain and clear
away the mist surrounding that officials
report.
This call being so general, addressed
to some person or persons" I needed it.,
although I am neither a county official,
nor a heavy taxpayer, o a financial ex-
pert, but I found very soon that it re-
quired only a passing glance" at the fig
ures of the official report to find that
there is something glaringly wrong" in
the figures as given by Taxpayer. The
fact is that hardly any of his figures are
correct. 1t is true that they are taken
from the official report, but he has taken
the wrong set of figures. In trying to
make the receipts and expenditures bal
'ance, he has used the amounts of war.
rants issued during the year, instead of
the amounts of warrants paid. With
those figures the account can, of course,
not be made to balance. 1t is true that
the terms of the statement are mislead-
ing; but it seems incredible that anyone
should set himself up as ar expert critic
of the financial statement who has proved
himself 80 utterly incapable of under.
standing it. The mlsts surrounding the
official statement are easily cleared away.
but l am afraid it would prove a hercu.
lean task to clear away the fog in which
the brain of Taxpayer must be involved, |
Still, his ignorance may be his excuse;
but what shall we say of a newspaper
which processes to be intelligent and to
be devoted to the interests of Gallatin
and yet lends itself to such an
attack on the integrity and ability of our
county officials, when half an hours ex.
of the financial statement
would have shown the baselessness of
he attack and the muddled condition of
brain.
For the benefit of any who may have
,een mislead by Taxpayers article and
have not the financial statement at hand
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18
THAT $4,000 DRAWING.

Those who have been induced to send
for tickets In the Louisiana lottery on the
strength of the $4,000 drawing which
H. A. Fry, of Benton, was said to have
made, will not be pleased to learn that a
recent number of the Benton River
Press stigmatizes Fry as a fraud of the
first water and his alleged drawing of
the 10000 a myth. Fry sent to Helena
for letter-headings to be printed, bearing
the name of the New Orleans Bank; up.
ON which it is presumed he wished to
write letters purporting to come from
New Orleans, confirming his cock-and-
bull story. But the Helena printer gave
the "snap away" and Mr.. Fry has re.
sumed business at the old stand-sheep
herding.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-18

The Benton Board Of Trade has ad-
dressed . circular to the world in which
It calls attention to a few matters con-
nected with transportation and trade in
the territory, with reference to the ad-
yantages Fort Benton can offer to all who
may wish to avail themselves of the
same. In this connection 1t might be
well to suggest the advisability Of Boze-
mans Board of Trade resuming business
at the old stand.